Gun barrel light

ABSTRACT

The present invention is a gun barrel light to illuminate an interior of a barrel of a gun that includes an acrylic solid rod with a distal end and a proximal end wherein the distal end is curved at an approximate 45 degree angle, the distal end of the solid rod is inserted into the interior of the barrel of a firearm to illuminate the interior of the barrel and an external light source that emits and directs light that illuminates the interior of the barrel of the firearm. The gun barrel light has two embodiments and widths and can accommodate a .22 caliber handgun or a .45 caliber rifle.

TECHNICAL FIELD & BACKGROUND

Traditionally, handheld weapons are difficult to see inside of, provingarduous to clean and inspect. Currently there are limited alternativeswhich allow for simple and effective illumination and inspection of handguns of all sizes.

The present invention generally relates to a light. More specifically,the invention is a gun barrel light.

It is an object of the invention to provide a gun barrel light thatilluminates the interior of a gun barrel to allow a user to clean orinspect the interior of a gun barrel.

It is an object of the invention to provide a gun barrel light that doesnot require a battery power source to utilize.

It is an object of the invention to provide a gun barrel light thatutilizes an available adjacent light source to illuminate the interiorof a gun barrel for cleaning or inspection.

What is really needed is a gun barrel light that illuminates theinterior of a gun barrel to allow a user to clean or inspect theinterior of a gun barrel that does not require a battery power source toutilize that utilizes any available adjacent light source to illuminatethe interior of a gun barrel for cleaning or inspection.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will be described by way of exemplary embodiments,but not limitations, illustrated in the accompanying drawings in whichlike references denote similar elements, and in which:

FIG. 1A illustrates a side perspective view of a gun barrel light, inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1B illustrates a front perspective view of a gun barrel light, inaccordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ILLUSTRATIVE EMBODIMENTS

Various aspects of the illustrative embodiments will be described usingterms commonly employed by those skilled in the art to convey thesubstance of their work to others skilled in the art. However, it willbe apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention maybe practiced with only some of the described aspects. For purposes ofexplanation, specific numbers, materials and configurations are setforth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the illustrativeembodiments. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art thatthe present invention may be practiced without the specific details. Inother instances, well-known features are omitted or simplified in ordernot to obscure the illustrative embodiments.

Various operations will be described as multiple discrete operations, inturn, in a manner that is most helpful in understanding the presentinvention. However, the order of description should not be construed asto imply that these operations are necessarily order dependent. Inparticular, these operations need not be performed in the order ofpresentation.

The phrase “in one embodiment” is utilized repeatedly. The phrasegenerally does not refer to the same embodiment, however, it may. Theterms “comprising”, “having” and “including” are synonymous, unless thecontext dictates otherwise.

FIG. 1A illustrates a side perspective view of a gun barrel light 100,in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

The gun barrel light 100 includes a solid rod 110 and a light source120. The solid rod 110 has a distal end 112 and a proximal end 114 thatis curved at an approximate 45 degree angle at the distal end 112 butcan be curved at any suitable angle. Typically the distal end 112 isinserted into the barrel of a firearm to illuminate the interior of thebarrel. The proximal end 114 receives light that illuminates theinterior of the barrel of a weapon. The light source 120 emits anddirects light that illuminates the interior of the barrel of a firearm,although the light source can be any suitable light source thatilluminates the interior of the barrel of a firearm.

FIG. 1B illustrates a front perspective view of a gun barrel light 100,in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.

The components of the gun barrel light 100 are the same as thecomponents of the gun barrel light 100 illustrated and described in FIG.1A and its description. The components include the solid rod 110 and thelight source 120 and all of their elements and dimensions.

The gun barrel light 100 has two different embodiments to accommodate a.22 caliber firearm and a .45 caliber rifle. The embodiment toaccommodate a .22 caliber firearm is approximately 3/16 ths of an inchwide and the embodiment to accommodate a .45 caliber firearm isapproximately ⅜ ths of an inch wide. The gun barrel light 100 istypically made of acrylic material but can be made of any suitablematerial. The gun barrel light 100 is approximately 2¾ inches long toallow for relatively easy introduction into the barrel of a weapon.

Comprised of an acrylic rod, the gun barrel light is approximately 2¾inches long to promote easy introduction into the barrel of a weapon,with a safety mechanism denying entry to a loaded chamber. Relativelycompact and lightweight, the gun barrel light is crafted to bend at anapproximate 45° angle, approximately ¾ inches from its distal end. Easyto use, the gun barrel light incorporates a battery-free light source,affording a user a clear look into a hand gun as well, making damageeasily visible with the illuminated light. The gun barrel light may bereadily available at retail novelty stores in various sizes. The gunbarrel light does not require the use of batteries to operate theindependent light source used in combination with the gun barrel light.The gun barrel light features an approximate 3/16 inch diameter rod forsmaller hand guns, such as a .22 caliber firearm and an approximate ⅜inch diameter rod for weapons up to a .45 caliber such as shotguns.

While the present invention has been related in terms of the foregoingembodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the inventionis not limited to the embodiments described. The present invention canbe practiced with modification and alteration within the spirit andscope of the appended claims. Thus, the description is to be regarded asillustrative instead of restrictive on the present invention.

1. A gun barrel light to illuminate an interior of a barrel of a gun,comprising: a solid rod with a distal end and a proximal end; and alight source that emits and directs light that illuminates said interiorof said barrel of said firearm.
 2. The gun barrel light according toclaim 1, wherein said distal end is curved at an approximate 45 degreeangle.
 3. The gun barrel light according to claim 1, wherein said distalend of said solid rod is inserted into said barrel of said firearm withsaid interior to illuminate said interior of said barrel.
 4. The gunbarrel according to claim 1, wherein said light source is a light sourceexternal to said gun barrel light.
 5. The gun barrel according to claim5, wherein said light source emits and directs light that illuminatessaid interior of said barrel of said firearm.
 6. The gun barrel lightaccording to claim 1, wherein said gun is a handgun.
 7. The gun barrellight according to claim 1, wherein said gun is a rifle.
 8. A gun barrellight to illuminate an interior of a barrel of a gun, comprising: asolid rod with a distal end and a proximal end wherein said distal endis curved at an approximate 45 degree angle, said distal end of saidsolid rod is inserted into said barrel of a firearm with said interiorto illuminate said interior of said barrel; and an external light sourcethat emits and directs light that illuminates said interior of saidbarrel of said firearm.
 9. The gun barrel light according to claim 8,wherein said gun is a handgun.
 10. The gun barrel light according toclaim 9, wherein said handgun is a .22 caliber handgun.
 11. The gunbarrel light according to claim 8, wherein said gun is a rifle.
 12. Thegun barrel light according to claim 11, wherein said rifle is a .45caliber rifle.
 13. A gun barrel light to illuminate an interior of abarrel of a gun, comprising: an acrylic solid rod with a distal end anda proximal end wherein said distal end is curved at an approximate 45degree angle, said distal end of said solid rod is inserted into saidbarrel of a firearm with said interior to illuminate said interior ofsaid barrel; and an external light source that emits and directs lightthat illuminates said interior of said barrel of said firearm.
 14. Thegun barrel light according to claim 13, wherein said solid rod isapproximately 3/16 of an inch wide.
 15. The gun barrel light accordingto claim 13, wherein said solid rod is approximately ⅜ of an inch wide.16. The gun barrel light according to claim 13, wherein said gun is ahandgun.
 17. The gun barrel light according to claim 16, wherein saidhandgun is a .22 caliber handgun.
 18. The gun barrel light according toclaim 13, wherein said gun is a rifle.
 19. The gun barrel lightaccording to claim 18, wherein said rifle is a .45 caliber rifle. 20.The gun barrel light according to claim 13, wherein said gun barrellight is approximately 2¾ inches long.